US, South Korea fire 4 missiles into East Sea in response to North Korea

The US and South Korea fired a total of four ground-to-ground missiles into the East Sea in joint drills a day after North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile, Seoul’s military said Wednesday.

“The two sides each launched two Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles, which precisely hit mock targets and demonstrated the allies' capability to deter further provocations,” Seoul-based news agency Yonhap reported, citing a statement from South Korea’s Joint Chief of Staff.

On Tuesday, the US Department of Defense said the county conducted separate military exercises with Japan and South Korea in response to North Korea's long-range ballistic missile launch.